AI-Powered Business & Data Analyst for Growth & Insights

Cognizant; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant seeks a Business & Data Analyst to join our IOA practice, focusing on AI-powered analysis, data-driven decision support, and automation initiatives. You will analyze processes, use Excel, Power BI, SQL, and AI tools daily, create executive-ready materials, and help design Agentic AI solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and hands-on AI experience. Start dates include Oct/Nov 2026 or Jan/Feb 2027; offices in Chicago, IL or Teaneck, NJ with relocation as needed;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; recent grads welcome.
• Familiarity with Excel; Power BI or SQL is a plus.
• Hands-on AI experience with tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude or Gemini is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes, requirements, and data to identify improvements.
• Use AI tools daily to speed up research, analysis, and documentation.
• Perform data analysis with Excel, Power BI, SQL to generate insights.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations, reports, and process maps.
• Support design and adoption of Agentic AI solutions and validate outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork & leadership

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Copilot Studio

Automation tools

Job description

Cognizant seeks a Business & Data Analyst to join our IOA practice, focusing on AI-powered analysis, data-driven decision support, and automation initiatives. You will analyze processes, use Excel, Power BI, SQL, and AI tools daily, create executive-ready materials, and help design Agentic AI solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and hands-on AI experience. Start dates include Oct/Nov 2026 or Jan/Feb 2027; offices in Chicago, IL or Teaneck, NJ with relocation as needed;